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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.27, 25,138.30 and 9,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.27, 25,138.30 and 9,746.33 is: 14,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.27 : 25,138.30 = 9,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.27/25,138.30 = 9,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.27x = 25,138.30 × 9,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.27x = 245,006,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,006,035.66/16,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.78

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